Hey food lovers!
We know that you guys have been really missing us. So sorry for being a little late, actually, we were on a quest to find the best healthy and tasty recipes for you guys. But no more missing now. We are back at your service with yet another healthy and delicious recipe. Today we have sweet potato chaat, for your chat-time. We all know how famous sweet potato is in every Indian household. It’s literally been with us since forever. So, to make a new luscious recipe out of our old friend (sweet potato) we have brought this amazing recipe, just for you and with a healthy twist. And since all the ingredients used in this recipe are easily available, it makes this recipe everyone’s favourite. So, without any more chat, let’s start with this chaat recipe.
Ingredients
- Sweet potatoes – 2 (large) boiled and peeled
- Black pepper – ½ teaspoon
- Cumin – ½ teaspoon (grounded)
- Cayenne pepper – ½ teaspoon
- Red capsicum – ½ cup (chopped)
- Yellow capsicum – ½ cup (chopped)
- Spinach – ½ cup (chopped)
- Indian gooseberry/Amla – 1 (grated)
- Lemon juice – 1 tablespoon
- Sauerkraut – 1 tablespoon
- Dulse – ½ tablespoon
- Nutritional yeast – 1 tablespoon
- Salt – ½ tablespoon (according to your taste)
Preparation time: 10-15 minutes
Instructions
This recipe is quite easy to make and the best thing is all the ingredients are very basic and easily available. So, to enjoy this healthy chaat you just have to follow some basic steps, and bingo! It’s ready!!!
- Take sweet potatoes and boil them.
- Peel off the skin and mash the sweet potatoes
- Take a bowl and mix mashed sweet potatoes with black pepper, grounded cumin, and cayenne pepper
- Mix it properly
- Make a square with mashed sweet potatoes
- And cut the square into small cube shapes
- Air fry cubes for 10 minutes and set the temperature at 180 degrees Celsius
- Now, chop the red and yellow capsicum lengthwise
- Chop some spinach
- Take a bowl and mix chopped red and yellow capsicum with spinach and air-fried sweet potato cubes
- Now add grated Indian gooseberry, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, sauerkraut and dulse
- Add salt according to your taste
- Mix everything nicely together
- Ta-da, it’s done
- Serve and enjoy
Benefits
Since we have mentioned “healthy” word so many times, you might be curious about what makes this simple dish this much healthier. So, let’s dive in to know some amazing benefits of these ingredients:
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are a great source of vitamins, fiber, and minerals. It is also very highly rich in antioxidants which protect our body from chronic diseases. These sweet potatoes are also rich in beta-carotene and anthocyanins, antioxidants that are believed to aid in the prevention of vision loss and help in maintaining a healthy immune system.
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is a type of fermented cabbage that is highly beneficial for the health. Since sauerkraut undergoes fermentation, it offers greater nutrition and health benefits than fresh cabbage. It is highly nutritious and pro-biotic rich food. In addition to providing several potential health benefits, sauerkraut also contains enzymes that increase nutrient absorption. Several nutrients that contribute to a stronger immune system are contained in sauerkraut, including vitamin C, and iron.
Spinach
Spinach works as an all-rounder. It is filled with all the greatness of nutrients which are very useful for our body in various aspects. With high levels of vitamin C, vitamin K, calcium, folic acid, and iron, spinach is an extremely nutrient-dense vegetable. You might be surprised by its benefits, ranging from strengthening your immune system to lowering the risk of heart disease. It is also beneficial for pregnant women as it helps in assisting the baby’s development. It helps in fighting free radicals, osteoporosis, and the list goes on and on.
Isn’t it fascinating how we get all the nutrients, minerals, and vitamins with just a simple and tasty recipe? So, whenever you feel like having a chaat during your chit-chat time, you know what to do, just see the recipe and jump into making it.
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